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Map of Bay Street East project area

Bay Street East Reconstruction

On this page:
1. Project Updates
2. Staff Reports & Council Decisions
3. Public Consultation
4. Map of Project Area
5. Quarterly Progress Reports
6. Frequently Asked Questions 

The 2021 Town Budget included funding for a capital project intended to make upgrades to the Craigleith Main Sewage Lift Station. In May of 2022, Town Council approved a motion to increase the scope of the project to include upgrades to the Mill Street Sewage Lift Station and installation of an additional sanitary forcemain along Bay Street from Mill Street to Grey Street.

The Town’s Asset Management Plan indicates that the underground infrastructure on Bay Street in this location is in poor to very poor condition and is approaching the end of its useful life. The existing sanitary sewer and watermain are both made of asbestos cement, and both experience significant leakage issues. The installation of the secondary forcemain will involve road excavation that is likely to result in many more leaks as the ground shifts and settles. Considering that Bay Street from Mill Street to Grey Street will need to be significantly disturbed for the installation of the forcemain, this provides a great opportunity to reconstruct the entire road. This will ensure that the watermain, sewers and stormwater systems are adequate for the next 50-75 years. Addressing leaking watermains and sewers reduces the burden on both the water and wastewater systems, freeing up needed capacity and allowing more connections to current infrastructure.

Why Now?

The existing watermain and gravity sewer are approaching end of life, and a secondary forcemain is required between the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station and the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant to handle planned growth in the community.


Project Updates

August 20, 2025 - Release of construction tender

Please Note: At the request of multiple pre-qualified contractors, the tender deadline has been extended to October 2, 2025.

The construction tender for the Bay Street East Reconstruction project is now open on the Town's Bids and Tenders website. Bids will be accepted until September 11, 2025. Once a contractor has been retained, they will provide a more detailed schedule for the work and the Town will prepare and distribute a construction newsletter.


Staff Reports & Council Decisions


Public Consultation

Public Information Centre #2 - December 17, 2024

The second Public Information Centre was held to review and answer questions about the 60% design, and to provide an overview of the next steps in the project.

View Meeting Recording

View Presentation Deck

View Notice of PIC 
 


Map of Project Area

Map of Bay Street East project area

Quarterly Progress Reports

Q2 2025Project Scope: Within scope
Project Schedule: Within schedule
Project Budget: Within revised budget

Frequently Asked Questions